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Vantage Superintendent Rick Turner reads from his report during Thursday evening’s Board of Education meeting. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent SCOTT TRUXELL/ independent writer Financial and personnel matters were among the agenda items handled during Thursday night’s meeting of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education. Board members agreed to issue nearly $9.3 million in school improvement refunding bonds, which should save Vantage a substantial amount of money. “Currently we’re looking at saving our taxpayers approximately $983,000,” Treasurer Laura Peters said. “Basically we’re expecting to have a 10 percent savings by refunding these and refinancing them. Usually you look at refunding them when it’s three percent but we’re saving a lot more for our taxpayers.” ....
Vantage Board OKs employment, equipment purchases Thursday, March 4, 2021 8:59 PM High School Director Michael Knott speaks to members of the Vantage Board of Education during the Board s meeting Thursday evening. (DHI Media/Sherry Missler) VAN WERT The Vantage Career Center Board Of Education met Thursday evening in the Cup and Saucer. Superintendent Rick Turner provided Board members with an update on the COVID vaccinations at the school, noting that adult practical nursing students have been assisting in administering the vaccine not only at Vantage but at other locations as well. He said the governor has requested schools to submit an extended learning plan to get students caught up ....
SCOTT TRUXELL/ independent writer Governor Mike DeWine wants Ohio schools to submit extended learning plans outlining ways students can catch up academically from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, Vantage Career Center Superintendent Rick Turner said his school has minimized those effects by operating a five-day-a-week, face-to-face model for the entire school year. Vantage Superintendent Rick Turner speaks during a recent Vantage Board of Education meeting. VW independent file photo “It’s just been phenomenal how the staff and students have made all of that work, keeping everyone safe and being able to keep maintaining the learning, especially with our hands-on labs,” Turner said during Thursday night’s Vantage Board of Education meeting. “It’s important to be in school, so we’re very happy with that.” ....